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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184.79 and 3,128.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184.79 and 3,128.94 is: 4,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.79 : 3,128.94 = 3,128.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.79/3,128.94 = 3,128.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.79x = 3,128.94 × 3,128.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.79x = 9,790,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,274.32/2,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.12

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